James O'Malley
@Psythor
Freelance journalist and professional opinion-haver. Politics/Tech/Data/Bad Takes. I made @TrumpsAlert. Subscribe to my Substack!
Let's *actually build* the future, together! takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/lets-actuall…
It’s a bit concerning that the U.S. took over three years to begin deploying a tactic that Ukrainian soldiers were doing just a few days after Russia invaded. The drone dropping the grenade is also about $15,000.
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Partly owned by TFL, right next to the train station. Huge win for the city
1/ 3,365 new homes, including 1,150 affordable homes and 463 student accommodation spaces
Farage's questionable HS2 claim takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/farages-ques…
As the water industry is in the news, you might like this story of a road closure that has splintered a community in two, and no one can fix it because of a dispute over whether it is the fault of the local council or Thames Water. takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/the-landslid…
🚨 Francis Maude returning would mean the shadow cabinet has a confirmed supporter of Postcode Address File liberation. Maude literally supported our attempt to make it happen in the House of Lords. 🚨 takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/i-arguably-m…
🚨 Tory reshuffle kicking off imminently Cleverly's role to be announced soon & two people tell me they reckon Francis Maude is likely to return to a CCHQ-facing role. “He’s been around the LOTO block on a regular basis," said one shad cab minister
ICYMI:
Don't wreck the Planning Bill! (FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/dont-ruin-th…
Good summary of the parliamentary shenanigans surrounding the planning bill.
Don't wreck the Planning Bill! (FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/dont-ruin-th…
The fact that the Ukrainian drones are cheaper, more heavily armed and more effective is not a great sign here. Nor is the Army acting like this is a new capability, there are rebels in the jungles of Myanmar with this tech
Some evening listening!
New episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA podcast: 🏠 Is the government undermining its own Planning Bill? ☀️ Why 'climate emergency' declarations require actual action 🏙️ Plus we speak to Deputy Mayor @tomcopley on increasing housing in London! Link in the replies!
Evening crew! Some important reading!
The government itself appears to be sabotaging the Planning and Infrastructure Bill?! (FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/dont-ruin-th…
Similarities here with what I pitched a while back on how to make the BBC work in the future. takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-to-fix-t…
UK's communications watchdog appears to have woken up to the power of YouTube... Says govt should look at forcing it to give prominence to the Public Service Broadcasters - BBC, ITV, C4, 5. YouTube's clout now means regulators taking a bigger interest: theguardian.com/media/2025/jul…
The government seems to be self-sabotaging what should be its most significant achievement. Find out why:
Don't wreck the Planning Bill! (FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/dont-ruin-th…
Really enjoyed speaking to @Psythor and @mjrobbins on the Abundance Agenda podcast about: 🏗️ The forthcoming City Hall Developer Investment Fund 🚊 Transport investment, including the DLR extension 🏙️ The next London Plan 🧊 Ventilation and air conditioning 🏡 The green belt
New episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA podcast: 🏠 Is the government undermining its own Planning Bill? ☀️ Why 'climate emergency' declarations require actual action 🏙️ Plus we speak to Deputy Mayor @tomcopley on increasing housing in London! Link in the replies!
The British people sense a “revolutionary” moment is at hand - this is what @LabourGrowth wants to do about it. By @MarkMcvitie, @Lola__McEvoy and @chriscurtis94 newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…
The government itself appears to be sabotaging the Planning and Infrastructure Bill?! (FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/dont-ruin-th…
Don't wreck the Planning Bill! (FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/dont-ruin-th…